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The Calvin Jackson Quartet

| Recorded | Jun 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | Philips |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 729686 |
The record
Philips signed this quartet in June 1955 for a session built around the easy give-and-take of piano and vibraphone, Calvin Jackson's classical training smoothing every turn. Peter Appleyard's vibes hint at the long career he'd carve out on the Canadian scene afterward.
Session personnel
- Johnny Elwood — double bass
- Howard Reay — drums
- Calvin Jackson — piano
- Peter Appleyard — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1955 | Columbia · CL 756 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1955 | Columbia · CL 756 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | Columbia · CL 756 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1955 | Columbia · CL 756 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1955 | Columbia · LPCB 31075 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1955 | Columbia · CL 756 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1956 | Philips · BBL 7084 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1957 | Philips · B 07.122 L — Vinyl, LP |
| — | Philips |
| — | Coronet (2) · KLP-529 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | Philips · B 07122 L — Vinyl, LP |
| — | Columbia · CL 756 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
Follow the players
Johnny Elwood also plays on
Howard Reay also plays on
Calvin Jackson also plays on
Peter Appleyard also plays on